[9] It is one of the major satellite cities around Delhi and is located 284 kilometres south of the state capital, Chandigarh.

66 to 89) between the Agra Canal and the Yamuna River is commonly referred to as Greater Faridabad (also known as Neharpar).

The area is being developed as a self-sustained sub-city with wide roads, tall buildings, malls, educational institutions, and health and commercial centers.

[14] Faridabad ranked 10th in the Swachh Survekshan Survey's top ten dirtiest cities in India in 2020.

The city was founded in 1607 by Sheikh Farīd, treasurer to the Mughal emperor Jahangir, to protect the Grand Trunk Road between Delhi and Agra, and lies in the cultural region of Braj and Mewat.

After partition in 1947, under the leadership of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, over 50000 refugees were resettled in Faridabad, reviving the economy and social life of the city.

The "wet" or monsoon season is sweltering and often dangerously humid with frequent but erratic heavy rainfall.

Following the retreat of the monsoon is the "cool" or winter season with warm and sunny weather producing by far the most comfortable conditions.

A Division is headed by a Divisional Commissioner.Faridabad has a judiciary system headquartered at District Court in Sector 12 which came into existence on 8 December 1980 with Shri A.P.

[35] The Apex Central Training Institute of the Department of Revenue, Government of India, National Academy of Customs Excise & Narcotics is located at Sector 29.

[38] Faridabad is home to large-scale companies like Escorts Limited,[39] India Yamaha Motor Pvt.

The extension of Violet Line to Faridabad was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 Sepetmeber 2015.

Upcoming DND-Faridabad-KMP expressway [52][53][54][55][56] It is also connected to cities of Gurugram through Faridabad Gurugram Road (SH137) and Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar of Uttar Pradesh through Upcoming Bridge near Manjhawali in Faridabad and Jewar in Noida and Ghaziabad through F.N.G road.

These colleges provide courses in different field like science, medicine, arts, commerce, engineering, MCA, etc.

Some of the colleges that offer graduate and undergraduate courses include: There are many private and government hospitals in Faridabad.

[citation needed] However, owing to the poor condition of the grounds, international competitions have not been held there since 2017.

[66] In June 2015, Haryana government decided to revive the Badkhal lake here to once again attract tourists.

[75] In 2021, the international crafts fair or Surajkund Mela, as it commonly called scheduled from 1 to 15 February was cancelled for the first time in 34 years amid COVID-19 fears.

[citation needed] This unique Indian hydraulic engineering structure was built during the reign of King Anangpal of the Tomar dynasty in the 8th century.

The ruins of the fortifications found in Anangpur village establish by an inference that it was built by Anangpal as part of the Lal Kot that was developed as the first city of Delhi in the 8th century.

[1] Archaeologists discovered cave paintings and tools from the Paleolithic period in the Mangar Bani hill forest, which is on the outskirts of Faridabad.

[84] A live talk show on making Faridabad 'a smart city' was organised at Municipal Corporation's Auditorium.[when?

[87] A petition was filed with National Green Tribunal (NGT) for protection of Aravalli from Faridabad waste disposal.